At my school kinder gets out 1 hour before other grades, except for Wednesdays when all grades get out at the same time.
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That was my first teaching job. My relationship with the principal was good. I ended up being RIF after my second year due to enrollment...
I agree that I usually have felt like the interview went really well when I get job offers, but it isn't always the case. When I was interviewed...
13 days!
I am thinking about joining Costco. For those of you who are members, what do you especially like buying there?
My school has no school spirit (teachers or students). When there is a Spirit Day, a good number of students dress up, but only because...
This is how I use out of the class time out. There is one student who causes disruption during the day. I will occasionally send him to one...
When I was working on my BA, I didn't have contacts. I had to do field experience, so I called a few schools, talked to a few secretaries, and...
I understand how you feel. This is unique to your classroom and you are sorry that it will no longer be unique. I am the only returning...
In my experience, it is usually one round. If they make an offer, it is usually the same day or the day after. Sometimes there is a 2nd...
I was non-renewed last year and I did not resign and took the unemployment. I have a job this year. I think only one district I applied for...
We are do the same story in reading, and we are on the same chapter in Math. We don't discuss in much more detail what we are doing. I like...
Good luck! Prepare as much as you can. Then, remember you have experience. You know you would be great for the job. I will send good...
I am supposed to be the "leader". There are supposed to be monthly training meetings for leaders. The one meeting that actually happened was all...
Thank you for all of the suggestions! There are quite a few kids here who get into the Harry Potter books. I have a student who read one (I...
I am going to start teaching a Harry Potter elective this week. It is 30 minutes, one day a week. There will be 3rd - 5th graders (I am guessing...
I doubt they think you are a failure. Every first year teacher could use some help. I wish that I had been offered more help/advice my first...
I had several districts that I interviewed for positions and then applied for other positions and received interviews. The district I currently...
I live in California, also. Today was the first full day rainy day of the year. We had to pick up the kids who were already there 15 minutes...
